HAM and GMRS Radio Installs in 4th gen Tacoma -- Post Your Setups

[Victory 4x4]

What is this panel above your screen- and is there a version for the 14" screens?

That photo is a 3G. We are actually launching a dash mount that goes behind the 14" screen soon here. I'm going to try and use it to mount my radio faceplate. Ill post her when I figure it out.

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[WØRTA]

How do you like that radio? I love the size for a go box or something.

Love it. 20 watts has been pleanty for me, especially with the amount of repeaters in Colorado. Whole radio almost smaller than the handeld I use. Programming is a bit of a chore, but gets better with practice. There is a CPS software that is 3rd party that I would recommend thats way easier than the Radioddity suite: https://www.cpeditor.co.uk/

 

[Victory 4x4]

Our dash mount should be live on the website tomorrow

I used an old modded multimount panel for the faceplate I had from RAM, but a better replacement is on the way.

RAM hardware I'm using will be:
RAM® Double Socket Arm - B Size Short | Part#: RAM-B-201U-A
RAM® Tough-Ball™ with 1/4"-20 x .50" Threaded Stud - B Size | Part#: RAP-B-379U-252050
RAM® Universal Marine Electronic Ball - B Size | Part#: RAM-B-111BU

The top of the radio faceplate is even with the front of my hood, so no blind spot issues.

Our install doc:
https://gembadocs.com/stdop/pdf/d12311b9a-e09544d3aecb-1726498595

 

[gofastdan]

Our dash mount should be live on the website tomorrow

I used an old modded multimount panel for the faceplate I had from RAM, but a better replacement is on the way.

RAM hardware I'm using will be:
RAM® Double Socket Arm - B Size Short | Part#: RAM-B-201U-A
RAM® Tough-Ball™ with 1/4"-20 x .50" Threaded Stud - B Size | Part#: RAP-B-379U-252050
RAM® Universal Marine Electronic Ball - B Size | Part#: RAM-B-111BU

The top of the radio faceplate is even with the front of my hood, so no blind spot issues.

Our install doc:
https://gembadocs.com/stdop/pdf/d12311b9a-e09544d3aecb-1726498595

Will this with with the 8"screen as well?

 

[Victory 4x4]

Will this with with the 8"screen as well?

Haven't verified yet. Have pics of your dash behind the screen?

 

[Powhunter]

@Victory 4x4 I would also be very interested in a mount for an 8” screen. Here’s the dash behind my 8” screen. Thank you for all your work getting us set up for radios with the new trucks.

 

[gofastdan]

Haven't verified yet. Have pics of your dash behind the screen?

What Powhunter said. I'd be happy to test it for you! ;o)

 

[gofastdan]

Haven't verified yet. Have pics of your dash behind the screen?

It looks like it MAY fit but the plastic from my 8" display is definitely different from the plastic you show the 14" display having.

This is a screenshot from your instructions.

Here is a picture of my plastic.

...and what it looks like w/o the plastic.

So, it appears to me the bolts are in the same location and the plate may fit but there might be a gap between the plate and the screen. Hard to say though w/o just trying it.

Also, a thought. It appears to me that the USB charging/data port on the side of the display is most likely fed through the connector shown in the picture below. Rather than providing some generic extension cables with the kit, it would be a much more complete kit if you made a pigtail that plugged in between and used that port. True, it might confuse AA or Carplay if someone plugged in more than one device so testing is needed but if I were going to power USB devices, that's where I'd try to pull the power from initially.

 

[Powhunter]

Great post @gofastdan !

You guys will have to forgive my ignorance. Are you suggesting that with the proper connector/pigtail I could power a radio from that connection/port that is shown in one of your picture underneath that plastic part you took off? Or am I still going to have to try and find a way to get a power cable to the battery through the dash somehow?

edit: not a problem as I’ll still have to find a way to get the antenna cable under the dash and through the firewall. I’ll likely be mounting the whole radio body up behind the screen.

 

[Victory 4x4]

Connectors for the new gen Toyotas to make plug and play harnesses have been difficult to come by.

 

[Powhunter]

Connectors for the new gen Toyotas to make plug and play harnesses have been difficult to come by.

Yeah that’s not surprising. I’m loving this mount idea though. I might just buy one anyway to see if it will work with the 8” screen.

 

[Victory 4x4]

I've been sick at home all day, but when I get back to the shop I'll do some more digging.

 

[gofastdan]

Great post @gofastdan !

You guys will have to forgive my ignorance. Are you suggesting that with the proper connector/pigtail I could power a radio from that connection/port that is shown in one of your picture underneath that plastic part you took off? Or am I still going to have to try and find a way to get a power cable to the battery through the dash somehow?

edit: not a problem as I’ll still have to find a way to get the antenna cable under the dash and through the firewall. I’ll likely be mounting the whole radio body up behind the screen.

Right. The connector I showed in the picture is likely the USB C on the right side of the screen. I was referring to being able to power the USB adapters that Victory includes in the kit. You wouldn't be able to power your radio with that. Since you're bringing the antenna in through the firewall definitely bring power in at the same time (or pull it from somewhere else in the cab). I've pulled a couple of wires through the firewall and it's actually pretty easy on these trucks.

 

[Powhunter]

Right. The connector I showed in the picture is likely the USB C on the right side of the screen. I was referring to being able to power the USB adapters that Victory includes in the kit. You wouldn't be able to power your radio with that. Since you're bringing the antenna in through the firewall definitely bring power in at the same time (or pull it from somewhere else in the cab). I've pulled a couple of wires through the firewall and it's actually pretty easy on these trucks.

Ok, I read Victories install instructions and was a little confused about what you would use those cables for if they didn’t plug into anywhere on the truck. Perhaps someone more tech-y than me would have a use for them.

I looked around under the dash and there appears to be a large rubber grommet (for lack of a better word) that I could get cables through the firewall but I haven’t started taking the dash apart yet to see if there’s a way I could get them up to where Victories mounting plate would be for a clean install.

 

[gofastdan]

Ok, I read Victories install instructions and was a little confused about what you would use those cables for if they didn’t plug into anywhere on the truck. Perhaps someone more tech-y than me would have a use for them.

I looked around under the dash and there appears to be a large rubber grommet (for lack of a better word) that I could get cables through the firewall but I haven’t started taking the dash apart yet to see if there’s a way I could get them up to where Victories mounting plate would be for a clean install.

It's easier to see the firewall entry points from the engine side. There is one on each side of the truck. Each one has two nubs, one on the bottom and one on top. You can clip one or the other and then feed cables through the hole. I've only fished wire through on the passenger side and it was easier to get cable through the bottom nub. I can take pictures tomorrow if that doesn't make sense.

Also, not sure what radio or type of antenna cable you're running but I'd try to find something with a removable end like this. It will make your life so much easier when fishing the wire through the firewall!

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